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Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing mciwave.dll files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent mciwave.dll file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

mciwave.dll file MCI driver for waveform audio. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of mciwave.dll related errors on your device. You can also download mciwave.dll file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download mciwave.dll

4.1 List of mciwave.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	mciwave.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	MCI driver for waveform audio

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Driver
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common mciwave.dll file related problems

There are various types of errors related to mciwave.dll file. mciwave.dll file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to mciwave.dll file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

mciwave.dll is corrupted
mciwave.dll cannot be located
Runtime Error - mciwave.dll
mciwave.dll file error
mciwave.dll file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register mciwave.dll file:
mciwave.dll file could not be loaded
mciwave.dll file doesn't exist

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Application could not be started because mciwave.dll file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to mciwave.dll can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing mciwave.dll file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix mciwave.dll errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

mciwave.dll file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with mciwave.dll file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to mciwave.dll file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of mciwave.dll or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to mciwave.dll file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the mciwave.dll file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the mciwave.dll file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the mciwave.dll file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace mciwave.dll file

The last solution is to manually download and replace mciwave.dll file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded mciwave.dll file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of mciwave.dll file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your mciwave.dll file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename mciwave.dll

System Windows 10

File size 24064 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	61d7b4bacf316a9a610219c9699d7824
	SHA1	ab0a6f8894bfa49d373b2e742e8026ea2ffe215c
	SHA256	c57c22221e2135cba45fd257f5ce469e5b2e9c82874184f97a65048391d4085e
	CRC32	04b1ff71
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename mciwave.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 23552 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	c2ab2660b8ec579414e3745e8bd899e4
	SHA1	4afc1c5fc9f4c26997fa2c8ba8108cf4a9192d68
	SHA256	8afbdfe83596d4991cda1156954b441c9c215ad4d95b091647f56cdd5ddd76c0
	CRC32	3d99e16b
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename mciwave.dll

System Windows 8

File size 23040 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	167e368f7b99516211bf134b7458b183
	SHA1	f9cee68b6bb121390f02209a1995eea78a5a6395
	SHA256	1d61fdd89277caa3371a31327d2b62632085d7469dbb8d8031a111efdbe5bb17
	CRC32	73bc5532
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename mciwave.dll

System Windows 7

File size 23040 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8530794a804123062f38251eb9a41b50
	SHA1	c88dd580c4e848d2210f6cb4fbadcc8c93ea9aff
	SHA256	7863a48d85ff26c0a530f26ffec35ee3ab7392a433827bb42df48dd2d0ec5d1d
	CRC32	8c9741ec
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename mciwave.dll

System Windows 7

File size 28672 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	a12adf5463e27440c481ac5e6f43883b
	SHA1	3356523b7a34cadb6a41e3d6c468de0e46265ab3
	SHA256	09d5a7062d20d4636ddb0798578dab7ff3eb077c9835ccb3e0a295f817b8420d
	CRC32	875b8340
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename mciwave.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 28672 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	28ee9a044e9793867a5554adbac4be76
	SHA1	5d60936f766cac3d2eb3f9fb0284f859e3976114
	SHA256	6d39384a512879f2c058c56d31a3494acbdc0f86400f843e24526cb80b0546b0
	CRC32	0d885577
	Example file location	---

Filename mciwave.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 23040 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	d1487bd9f89d1836ecffbaf62c0d70da
	SHA1	efd22d3446dbc5d0d882e8c5040cca207eea1713
	SHA256	060401a6abfd1235a44a7fff1264775fa9e5116f75a8bb516db269fa76f44b3b
	CRC32	081801a6
	Example file location	---

Filename mciwave.dll

System Windows XP

File size 23552 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	9fba36f1063d7854000f85379d129836
	SHA1	bf8a7a0424637994c970d74130d2dca9ffcc1ab6
	SHA256	f6acd35dfda794912d7d2d6185f5381f764260c9c29eeb2c4e12f49565ed26bc
	CRC32	020a9efe
	Example file location	---